Articles

The casual student of Scripture is inclined to believe that each reference made to the wilderness—whether identified as the desert of Beer-sheba, Paran, Shur, or Zin—simply suggests some barren region of sand and rock, heat and serpents; while the Christian Scientist surveys the wilderness in the light of revealed Truth, which discloses that the physical elements of the desert are but the typification of carnal thoughts. He has learned that the wilderness out of which we must find our way has but one locale— that of individual human consciousness.

How important it is to identify oneself properly! Whether one wishes to cash a check, apply for employment, or travel to a foreign country, he must be able to prove his identity. How much greater is the duty of the Christian Scientist in presenting proof of his identity as the spiritual representative of God, not only in justice to himself, but in faithfulness to the Cause of Christian Science.

The sense of well-being which flows from a consciousness of happy, cordial, and co-operative human relationships is a priceless possession. Not all have attained this goal of peace and good will.

Among the many blessings which a loving Father has bestowed upon His children is that which is known by the dear word home. Humanly speaking, home is a place which affords safety and shelter, where one's material needs are cared for and where one may always be sure of a joyous welcome.

God is the one and only self-existent, all-powerful, all-knowing, all-loving Supreme Being. Apart from Him there are no real beings, creatures, or things.

Every Christian Scientist is a practitioner if he puts into practice what he knows of the truth as revealed in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by the inspired Leader of Christian Science, Mary Baker Eddy. But when a student of this Science of Christianity contemplates going into its public practice, he earnestly asks himself first what his motive is, and secondly if he has demonstrated the spiritual qualifications necessary to bring healing to those who will come to him.

Several years ago in a conversation with a Christian Scientist, the writer received the thought that when one gives a testimony of healing in the Wednesday meeting of a Church of Christ, Scientist, he is giving a message of Truth and Love to mankind. On many occasions since that time he has been aided in his decision to give a testimony by the thought that he had this message to give.

How illuminating are these words of Mary Baker Eddy's in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" ( p. 507 ): "Creation is ever appearing, and must ever continue to appear from the nature of its inexhaustible source.

Of gratitude, Mary Baker Eddy writes, "What is gratitude but a powerful camera obscura, a thing focusing light where love, memory, and all within the human heart is present to manifest light" (The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany, p. 164 ).

" When these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh" ( Luke 21:28 ). Christ Jesus uttered these stirring words of hope to all who would heed his warnings that much evil would come upon mankind and great fear overshadow the world.